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NEHRU-STALIN EXCHANGE STIRS UP DIPLOMACY

น.

Moscow, July 18.

The diplomatic colony in Moscow was today showing the keenest interest in the communica- tions on Korea between Marshal Stalin and the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, seen here as a running parallel to the conversations of the British Ambassador, Sir David Kelly, and the Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, M. Andrei Gromyko,

Marshal Stalin has told Mr Nehru that he would support Security Council mediation in the Korean war so long us a Communist delegate represented China on the Council.

The Nehru initiative was now Marshal Stalin's reply, diplo-

to be dependent, to 0 mals here thought, showed that seen the Soviet Government pre-large extent, on the reaction of ferred to negotiate a peaceful the United States, Britain and settlement of the Korean prob-France. Icm

the

the

Sir David Kelly had a 15- within the framework of

M. Gromyku United Nations Security minute talk with

He left a dinner Council rather than outside the last night. Council through unofficial con-Party to attend the conference tact between the Soviet Union, after receiving a sudden call of the United States and China-9.30 pan.

The alternative suggestion that Mr Nehru matic.

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The Kelly-Gromyku

After his interview, he spent an hour at the Embassy pre-i con-paring a report for the Foreign versations have now been going Office in London. He declined detalls of his talk for more than a fortnight.to discuss

with the Soviet Deputy For Their content has not been dis- wi closed, but they are believed to eign Minister.

the exploring have been possibility of a peaceful settle-e spoke ment of the Korean problem.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1950,

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At the

For

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Reservations

Price 20 Cents

Tel: 27880

Stockholm KOREA REDS AT A STANDSTILL

Appeal

The Moscow-inspired so-called Appeal of Stockholm has been distributed throughout Communist China. Over 1,000,000 signatures are reported. Here are two Shanghai citizens appending their names. (London Express Service)

BRITAIN STIRRED BY NEW

On his return to the Embasa Strachey Under

to the French Am- bassador, M1. Yves Chateigneau, Throughout the discussion who was among the guests at the Ambassador'e dinner party Sir David Kelly has kept con- ferring with the American and in honour of the visit of Mr French Ambassadors and has F, Fila, kept

the Indian Ambassador

fully informed of developments.

Bombardment

of the British For-

The

in Omer.

Julin barded

THE THIRD

END DEADLOCK Both Britain and having recogired

China, were

to.j

M. Gromyko's sunnons India, Sir David Kelly followed Mur-: Communistshal Stalin's reply to Mr Nehru

reen here terested in having Peking re- presented on the Security Coun

cil, thus ending the

Notions deadlock.

-

on Saturday related

and

mony to the pointa

United

in the Indian appreh solution of the Korean

have raised to a prob-

lem.

Naval Sabotage

Suspected

oc-

London, July 10. Admiralty The

announced "unexpected tonight tha! mechanical troubles" had erred in the 1,700-ton destroyer Cavendish at Rosyth, Scotland. "possibilities of rabotage and could not be ruled out."--Ryu- ter.

EDITORIAL

THE

Sir David Kelly's conversa- tion was the third in the past fortnight.

In Washington today,

Ambassador Indian

Mrs Pandit, visited State Department and

United States,

Lakshmi

London, July 18.

Minister, Ate War Strachey, was bou- by Conservatives

In the House of Commgra about the state of Brifalo's defence.

of

He declined, however, wo

Informatio rive any

dral with preparations to

milles and de- culded

clined to discuss any short term measures.

OUTSIDE TAEJON

American Patrols Probe Line For Weak Spots

COSTLY KUM RIVER SMASH

Tokyo, July 19.

Small American forces pushed against Communist posi- tions on the Taejon front on Tuesday feeling for weak spots which might be exploited.

Major Gen. William Dean's 24th Division had} men out exploring weaknesses in positions of the battered North Korean forces whose offensive The Americans halted at the gates of Tacjon. had to go hunting for the Communists who failed to follow through on their smash through the Kum River line.

Headquarters sources sald the Taejon front had been depressurised." They suggested the enemy was unable to exploit the costly victory of

BY NEW the Kum river because of attrition, or possibly

DEVELOPMENTS

Peking

Status

because of "loss of the will to fight."

from the Kum river

in high command had

ot

to order a

Ban On Women Lifted

New York, July 18. General Dourlan Mag- Arthur has lifted the han on women correspondents on the Korean front,

In a cable to the Now York Herald Tribune, ko sald, "The ban on women correspondents has been Úted. Mias Marguerito Higgins (ordered sat es Monday night) is held in the highest professional by everyone."— esteem Uniter Press. .

U.S. Rejects Mr Nehru's

Possibly there are several ex- General MacArthur issued

because Planations for this: no communique

Firstly, the Air Force's there was no change in the pounding of supply sources and front situation. American communications is finally catch- aud South Korean forces ing up with the Reds, and they Prominent

are dug in in new defence are running out of supplies

the front positions west and north of

Secondly their fighting forces London, July 18, London evening papers today front-paged the Tacion after falling back are so badly mauled that the details of the notes which passed between Pandit another well-fought delay- halt for reorganisation

Thirdly (and hopefully), the North Korean cannon fodder Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, and Generalis-ing action.

The most optimistle represen- lost the will to light. simo Stalin on the Korean crisis.

tation of the situation was that Regardless of the interpreta- been flow, the fact remains that the The text of the notes were published beneath the turning point had

Other sources were Bals

giving the are halted,

more huge headlines which reflected the interest withreached.

more guarded in their evalua- Americans which British public opinion views these new on, but it was apparent that time for preparing the counter-rejected India's proposal for

someone had thrown gravel offer sive. developments.

Into the Hears of the North (the Korean military machine.

of the shoulders of Mr Bevin actual details Th hnbling on the Korean battle British Foreign Secretary.}"

The Evening Standard then ields for once took recoud place

on to speculate on what le the views of the indian and went

situation

would Suviet leaders on the possibility the

Generalissimo Stalin's At the conflict. of

Lord Beaverbrook's Evening were refund.

the 10 the

Vijaya the

When it was suggested that the Home Guard volunteer force hould be

be re-formed

ld 1st reply.

con-

Secretary of

State for Near

Eastern, African

South Asinn

Affairs. Me

and Geor

Metthee.

Mr

The Minister of Labour, Mr

George Isaacs, said the that arrangements for cali up of forces were con- stantly under review and were ready for

any emergency.-Neuter,

not

ferred with the Assistant

She told reporters that

McGhee had1 riven her a copy

Amerie nate to Government-Reuter.

of the

Indian

the

Let Us Have Action

A

HE scant attention afforded to Hong- Parlia- kong problems during the mentary debate on colonial affairs last week is probably to be regarded as compliment to ability to look after our- selves. Mr Lennox Boyd, one of the few members to deign a glance, ventured the reflection that Hongkong stands na the one area of order and security along the China coust and rejoiced that trade, the with tho university and our connection Mother Country are all alike flourishing, Presumably that feeling, that this Colony, about, internnily, has little to worry diverted mils to Issues like groundnuts and the dificullies experienced in finding 1,000 suitable candidates willing to enter the Colonial Service. One interesting disclosure was, howover, minde by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr James Griffiths. Referring to the steady advances made in the Colonies in the AIZ constitutional field, political and Griffiths revealed that since the arrival in England of the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, he had taken the opportunity to discuss with him the recommendations for constitutional reform in Hongkong, with the result that the matter is now be ing given further thought. Whether that Implied the likelihood of further hesita tion, a new adaptation, or the intention of going swiftly ahead could not be detect ed in the manner of expression, untena any conclusion can safely be drawn from the, statement that Mr Creech-Jones had the proposals under close consideration at the time of the General Election. We have been wc. live in hopes;·

Grifiths long enough. Mr waiting

the was taking

Labour 'pride in Government's achievements in other Colonies; the Gold Coast, enlargement of the Legislative Council with most mem- bera elected, Nigeria,. representative re

con

4

gional legislatures and a Council of Minis lers to be mainly Nigerians; the West

federation Indies

scheme; Trinidad, general election in September to give the Council; first unofficial majority In

elected majority for Gibraltar, anz legislature to be convened in the autumn; Uganda, a boost of six unofficials in the Chamber. With so much already accom. plished elsewhere, those who believe that local eltizens should participate effectively and fully in shaping policy and controlling affaire, and that the Legislative Council should have more members elected directly or indirectly, will reiterate their grlevance that a promise made five years ngo has still to be implemented. Some of are partially appreciated. the reasons Franchise complications are dificult to overcome; some variations could be the reverse of beneficial. Twice, if not three times, the basic recommendations have been radically changed, after long com- mittee sessions or consultation with lead- ing personalities. Fears have been enter- tained that the Colony could too easily go It might be harm- too far and too fast. ful to a community with little background of experience or the advantage of tradi- tion. Indeed, it can only be apprehen- sions along those lines, operative among the legul and political experts of the Colonial Office, which adequately explains

seemingly interminable, the delay, reaching decisions on the amended scheme approved by Hongkong's Legislative Council many moons ago. But let us have action. Modifications in franchise pro- posals would be readily accepted, provided the practical result, an unoflicini majority, was not jeopardised. The system can be when clrcumstances upon Improved

in

dictate the appropriate answer leated by experience.

Sed in

DIDS

-

AIR SORTIES

United

Valuable

Proposals

Washington, July 18. The United States has

to a Soviet-American deal end the Korean war.

The text of the American re- Press correspondent Gene Symonds reports 12 couply was not made pubile im- NO FOLLOW UP

authoritative but Military sources point our siderable buildup of Red tanks indiately,

falled and artillery north of the Kum, sources said it rejected sugges States the United lons that be it that the North Koreans "offer to follow the standard military apparently due to inability

have axiom-When you

the move it across the river under air heip seat Communist China on Security 128 the United Nations relent-attack. The Air Force. Bew enemy in retreat, keep

Japan yesterday Council In return for a cease- "The United

never sorties from Nations would

on him; less pressure then appear to be engaged in a rive him a chance to catch his destroying four tanks, 32 trucks, Are in Korea.

(Contd. on Page 5, Col. 1) large-scale war solely

because i

More Rumour Of UK

Troops Going To

in its early edition, editorial which urged that the "Russian offer should be accepted."

the Americans insisted that the breath and reorganise. The efforial, entitled: "The broken and discredited regime" Parit Herdes,""

was, however,

which is of Chiang Kai-shek, in published

to maintain its posi- Aubsequent only able to main editions of the paper. Later tion on Formosa with the help editious carried a shorter one of the American Navy, should welcoming the ald which some represent the whole maintan," countries have offered to South the Evening Standard declared. Korca.

The Communists

would be able to make immense pro- ONUS OF RESPONSIBILITY

out of this *This places the

of paganda capital

conclusion 15 responsibility in giving a lead situation. The

offer should on the fired that the Russian

Gains accepted.

would The early editorial declared: be

would bring "The danger of a world war re- offset losses. It

end the codes, The United States have peace to Korea and already made it plain that they possibility that the area of con- are

not prepared to bargain flict might extend to other parts with Ruda over the seating of of the world,”—Reuter,

the the China Communists," the continued, Evening Standard "But they have not finally closed the door; they are still prepared to accept a majority decision of the Security Coun cil on this matter.

to world opinion

Another Kelly-Gromyko

Talk Possible

A

London, July 18.

Anti-Red Editor Shot

Kon

ists.

Saigon, July 18.

Korea From Hongkong

London, July 18.

Speculation abounds on the possibility of sending British troops to Korea from Hongkong and Malaya.

Mr Nehru suggested to Staliu

and Mr Dean Acheson, that the Korean conflict might be sel- tied through seating Communist China on the Security Council in place of Nationalist China, os Russia has demanded.

Stalin welcomed the Interven tion but the American position Is that it can make no "deal" that links the Korean war to the issue of seating Red China, The American reply assures Mr Nehru that the United States wants a peaceful, solution of the Korcon dispute, but the North and Koreans must cease fro withdraw to the 38th Parallel.

United Press, LANDING ON

PISHAN

London, July ia.

A War Office spokesman in London today re- fused to support a suggestion made by high mili-|· tary quarters in Singapore that British troops) would be sent to Korea from Singapore and Hongland, oft the Chellang coast kong.

Field-Marshal

The Chinese People's Libera- Aring tas taken Pisan

and

Russians With Korean Army

cleared it of Nationalist nops. according to ú New Sir William do some real lighting against China News Agency despatch the Chief of Imperial real enemy on the side of their received in London tonight. Slim,

Four hund Kung General Staff, sald in Singapore wartime comrades, he said.

troops Military sources suggested officers and men were exptured Henri Bonvincini, director on July 3 that British

would not be sent to Korea from that if a British Army continand 50 killed.

A unit of the People's of the anti-Communist Sai-Malaya, the War Office spokes-rent were urgently requested by

Douglas General

MacArthur, Liberation Army launched an Press, was gravely man stated.

But political observers point avops would be sent from Hong-amphibious attack on Pishan about 50 Irland-which Bes wounded today by terror- out that at Karachi, on his re-kong.

HONGKONG FIRST miles northeast of Wenchow Britain, r

evening of turn journey to M. Bonvincial was shot in the william was asked about a sup

Battalions from Hongkong,port-during the Foreign Office British

that American troops self potentially menaced by July 15 und landed the follow- his cot info

gestion when he

morning, the despatch. spokesman zald today that Bri-head tain had received a full report automobile to drive to work might take the place of some of the Chinese Communist Army, ing

a Colt 45 the British troops in Asia to en could be replaced by battalions addel-Reuter.

from Singapore and Mulaya. of the talks which the Am- The bullet, from bassador to Russia, Sir Davit calibre pistol, lodged in hisable the latter to go to Korea,

He answered that there would

According to rumours here dimculties. administrative

Korea Kelly, had last night with the brain.

the terrorist he

British contingent to After Oring. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minis

might comprise Scots battu hurled a Brillsh-type grensdebet he did not regard the sug ter, Mr Andrei Gromyko,

but the grenadecration og en impossible one.

Eight British Infantry bat-on from Hongkong (probably Sutherland He said that the discussions to the car,

Argyll and of earlier failed to explode,

Singapore could

be the were a continuation

First Balta- Highlanders), the Bonvincial, a bitter enemy of tallens in Mr Gromyko, but

to embark Lalka with he would give no further lofar the Communist Vietminh forces, ready

und been "condemned to leath" within 48 hours it so ordered. lian' of the Scots Guards. now Department announced tonight: sources said in chasing gueritas in the Johore tint It had definite Information roation.

Jungles and a Canadian Army that husslop advicers were The spokestuan. emphasised in broadcasts by the oftent high military

that a British battalion, reported to be mo-working with certain units" of that the steps taken by Mr Vietminh radio, as were many Singapore today.

It is obvious

An Nehru and the Gromyko-Kelly other and-Communists who had contingent, probably a brigade billing at Vancouver

army Some military observers here the North Korean Army.

spokesman said: were entirely Konrate been similarly attacked-United

group, should be sent to Korea,

likely that that Information had been re considered more Bald. Officer schlor Staff

troops would be sentieelved that setween 10 and 20 the "The question is where from?" British

where Russian officers were with He added that an American hom the Middle East,

said the present commit units. report agency

that a they

were less actively Uc sold it was not known qualified London informant had ments

wbetter they were wearing hinted that Britain was likely onerous.

The Malayan Government |Russian uniforms. to send ground troops to help

"This is the first confirmation had known to eppose any reduction G.I'T hard-pressed the

the grounds first this would devlet he d. touched off a wave of rumours of the military strength her on we have had that this situation Most would be glad to get up Chinese Communist guerilla "As far as we know, they ar among British troops.

talks matters.

No consultation or co-ordina.. tion had taken place hetween the British and Indian Govern- ments, he said.

The British Government was not taking any initiative in the over the ad- United Nations

Press.

Death Of Edmund Kaufmann Washington, July 18. mission of Communist China,

ihat Edmund Kaufmann 64-year- The spokesman added the possiblity of another Kelly-old merchant and philanthropist, Gromyko meeting should not died at his home here on Mon-

day-United Press, be discounted.--Reuter,

newn

for Korca

Washington, July 18. The United States Defence:

out of the jungle "bashing" to activity in the country.-Reuter rdvisers," he added-Reuter